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The Jess Long Family Scholarship of KCF

Howard M. Peters Cupertino, Calif. I was pleased to see in The Express that the BEN Class of 1964 contributed to the Jess Long Family Scholarship within the Keystone Central Foundation. This is important work in these times. Education is a way forward. The BEN Class of 1958 has been active in the Jess Long Family Scholarship. It was a joint effort of members of the KCF Alumni Hall of Fame. Four BEN 1958 graduates learned the skills and background to continue on and each earned a Ph.D. in their STEM fields — Bill Rishell, Dennis Royer and, myself, Howard Peters along with Dr. ...

America challenged ‘Might Makes Right’

Ron Williams Pennsylvania Furnace Donald Trump would have us believe that the ‘real’ world is one governed by strength, power and force. A world where ‘might makes right’. A world where America can threaten, coerce or attack anyone anywhere to serve its perceived interests. Indeed, “might makes right’ has been the governing standard for human civilization throughout most of human history. It meant that power and strength ruled. And that the few at the top prospered. Life for everyone else was miserable. That is, until that paradigm was challenged 250 years ago…when ...

KCSD board changes process to accommodate tardiness

Kevin Ferrara Lock Haven It is essential for news agencies, especially those covering local communities, to report information with fairness and balance. Laura Jameson from The Express published an article regarding my interview for the Keystone Central School District Region 4 vacancy, and I considered her article to be well written and fair. However, her article on the board’s Jan. 15 deadlocked vote omitted a crucial fact that I had presented to the board, the issue of past practice or “precedent” concerning the acceptance of applicants for vacant board seats. I’m not ...

Mount Nittany health excels

Betty and David Dimmick Bellefonte Again, again, and again. No less than seven times during the past several years Mount Nittany Health was called upon for our visits to the emergency room, admissions to the medical center for evaluations, treatments and surgical procedures. Again, and again and again we found excellent physical, emotional and social treatment — whether it came from skilled surgeons, quick-to-diagnose ER staff, floor nurses, culinary services, social services, housekeeping and administration. We found that we were treated with respect, our physical and ...

Letter response

Hugh E. McGee Williamsport A recent Letter to the Editor in The Express caught my eye. After reading it, I’m curious as to why the writer wasn’t more specific in regards to their dislike of President Trump. Among the questions that I would have to the writer’s allegation, “I don’t see how a man who has hurt our country with his policies,” would be, which policy or policies was the writer referring to and how did they hurt our country. Also alleged was “he has been found guilty of hurting others.” Who did he hurt and how did he hurt them? Also maintained that he ...

Raid on Venezuela

Arthur Keller Beavertown Many prior presidents protected the executive branch’s prerogative to use military force in specific situations without formal prior authorization from the legislative branch/congress. Only declaring war requires congressional approval, military actions do not. President Trump’s action is no exception. In addition, everyone should be aware that Congress is like a sieve when it comes to keeping secrets. There have been investigations to root out the perpetrators to no avail. We all know that “loose lips sink ships” and can jeopardize the mission ...